Health Science

**UPDATED FOR 2022** I love this activity. It has to be my favorite. If you aren't new to my page, I'm sure you are rolling your eyes at this statement because I may have said that a *few* times before. But this time, I mean it! :) This activity was...

While looking for a game to liven up the unit on Healthcare Systems, I decided to create this PowerPoint game where students will guess "high" or "low" when looking at common medical procedures (Think "Price is Right"!) Download comes...

Because I'm an anatomy nerd at heart, I have these posters framed and proudly on my classroom wall.  I illustrated these, so no worries about copyright issues.  If you want them a little larger... I'll divulge my secret.  Find your nearest...

For years I was using worksheets provided by the textbook resources to review the major terms and concepts of health insurance. But after completing them, I realized my students were simply regurgitation the information and not actually synthesizing or...

This game is so versatile for so many topics- Communication, Teamwork, Leadership... and even some first aid/medical parts too! I think of all the activities I do, this one is my favorite. I love how immersed my students get into it. The game involves a...

Who said teaching Body Mechanics had to be boring? Determined to create a lesson that didn't bore my students to sleep, I created these activities. The first worksheet is a game where students will take educated guesses on the numbers associated with...

For the past 10 years I have used this game/activity on Day 2 of my Health Science classes and it became one of the favorite activities of the year! I found that it really broke the ice with my new students as well as started our year off in a fun and...

*UPDATE:  This activity now includes an optional PDF form that can be filled in electronically!  Download includes a student PDF form as well as instructions and guidelines to help you learn how to use and send it.   I created this...

Is it just me or does anyone else struggle with teaching Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? After years of frustration trying to find a way for my students to connect the pyramid to actual real life concepts I came up with this activity. Students will be in a...

"The year is 2080.Bacteria has become resistant to most anti-biotics. Viruses are mutating at high rates. Fungi are spreading rapidly. Protozoa are getting larger and smarter." Using their imagination, students will follow the Chain of Infection and...

Each year I have my students research a common pathogen and write a report on their findings. I decided to amp it up a little with this template to resemble a Wanted Poster. The download includes: Blank "Wanted" poster Student hand-out with detailed...

I was disappointed with the lack of quality materials reviewing Chain of Infection, so I created this packet to help my students have a deeper understanding of all the links in the chain. Download includes: "Chain of Infection" worksheet- students will...